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FreeBSD 15 End of Life Date
FreeBSD 15 end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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FreeBSD 15 is actively supported. EOL date: December 31, 2029.
EOL Date
Dec 31, 2029
1332 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Dec 2, 2025
FreeBSD 15 series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| 1.0 |
— |
Aug 31, 1994 |
EOL |
| 1.1 |
— |
May 31, 1995 |
EOL |
| 2.0 |
— |
Feb 28, 1996 |
EOL |
| 2.1 |
— |
Jun 30, 1997 |
EOL |
| 2.2 |
— |
Mar 31, 1998 |
EOL |
| 3.0 |
— |
May 31, 1999 |
EOL |
| 3.1 |
— |
Aug 31, 1999 |
EOL |
| 3.2 |
— |
Dec 31, 1999 |
EOL |
What does FreeBSD 15 end of life mean?
When FreeBSD 15 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running FreeBSD 15 past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to FreeBSD 14.4 or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does FreeBSD 15 reach end of life?
FreeBSD 15 reached end of life on December 31, 2029. That is 1332 days remaining.
Is FreeBSD 15 still supported?
Yes, FreeBSD 15 is currently supported. The EOL date is December 31, 2029.
What should I upgrade to from FreeBSD 15?
The recommended upgrade from FreeBSD 15 is
FreeBSD 14.4 — the latest actively supported version. Check the
FreeBSD full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running FreeBSD 15 past EOL?
When FreeBSD 15 reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL FreeBSD should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.